• Establishing quality standards for products a company produces
• Reading blueprints and specifications to ensure that operations meet production standards
• Recommending any necessary adjustments and changes to production processes
• Inspecting and testing the materials and equipment produced by a company
• Using gadgets such as micrometer screw gauges to measure products
• Removing products that don’t meet production standards and recommending strategies to improve product quality
• Accepting or rejecting finished products and discussing inspection results with the production team
• Performing inspections at random to assess product quality

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Attention to detail

• Technical skills and ability to understand blueprints, documents and manuals

• Knowledge of basic math and computer skills

• Ability to influence others to follow rules and regulations

• Strong leadership skills and teamwork mentality

• Verbal and written communication skills

• Dexterity, physical strength and physical stamina